Qinhuangdao, ChinaHaigang
Shangri-la Hotel,Qinhuangdao
Seaside glass tower
Haigang Qinhuangdao, China
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaSeaside glass tower
The 23-story glass tower puts full-service hotel life right on the sand, looking straight across the Bohai Sea.
What it’s good at
Listed
Qinhuangdao's plum blossom motif recurs across custom lighting installations and guestroom interiors.
Listed
Regional Dongbei specialties and Bohai Bay seafood fill private dining rooms at Qinxiangge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside, plum blossoms, the flower most associated with Qinhuangdao, recur as light installations, carpet patterns, and headboard motifs across the 323 rooms, the largest in the city at up to 135 square meters.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Golden Dream Bay's promenade stretches right outside the front doors, lined with wide sandy beaches and seaside cycling paths.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over Bohai Bay, and selected rooms open onto private balconies above the water.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa and gym
Nine wood-paneled treatment rooms host private massages, and treadmills in the gym look out across garden greenery.
At the table
Café Qin serves buffets from open cooking stations, and its outdoor garden terrace looks toward the sea.
Qinhuangdao
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.